FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear

Critics say scrapping of plans, which aimed to increase judge-alone trials to deliver swifter justice, leaves court system and victims vulnerable

New justice secretary preparing to announce further emergency measures to ease overcrowding crisis in jails

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Exclusive: Education secretary sends Ofsted back to ‘drawing board’ as teachers raise serious concerns about new system

Exclusive: Education secretary sends Ofsted back to ‘drawing board’ as teachers raise serious concerns about new system

Data released ahead of Labour announcement on freeing more prisoners to ease overcrowding

Sustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population

Economic benefits would be conditional and can be taken away if non-members backslide on democracy or share sensitive tech with unfriendly governments, the plan says.

The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from a top European anti-corruption watchdog.

Education minister reveals figures that undermine prime minister's claim to be committed to reducing child poverty